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Afghanistan Gave CIA Money To Al Qaeda For Diplomat's Ransom: NYT

Afghan leaders gave about $1 million provided by the CIA to al Qaeda in exchange for a kidnapped diplomat, according to a new report.

Vladimir Putin Alive, Sick With Flu Despite Death Rumors, CIA Source Tells Gawker

The Russian president hasn't been seen in public since March 5, when he began canceling multiple engagements.

Islamic State Targeted In 10 Airstrikes By US, Allies: Statement

The latest round of airstrikes, which began on Friday, reportedly hit a fighting position and tactical units near the Syrian cities of Kobani and Al Hasakah.

Angola Death Toll Rises To 69 People, Including 36 Kids, As Rainy Spring Continues

Emergency workers in Lobito continue to search for victims, with the death toll in the city already at 69.

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Quick Answers To Double Shooting Elude Police In Ferguson, Missouri

Almost 48 hours after two officers were shot in Ferguson, Missouri, investigators had dozens of leads but no arrests to report Friday.

US Carried Out Strike In Somalia Targeting Al Shabaab Leader

The Pentagon said the U.S. targeted the leader of the al Shabaab militant group in Somalia this week.

Taiwan's Anti-Nuclear Rallies Witness 45,000 Protesters

Taiwanese government says that nuclear energy contributes to about 20 percent of the island’s electricity.

Brazil's Sunday Protest Marches Could Signal Tougher Times Ahead For Dilma Rousseff

Tens of thousands of Brazilians are getting ready to march against President Dilma Rousseff, with many calling for her impeachment.

Battle For Tikrit: Shia Militia Leader Claims City Would Be 'Liberated' In 3 Days

The militia leader says the remnants of the Islamic State group forces in the Iraqi city have been “surrounded from all sides.”

Sierra Leone Health Care Workers Being Tested For Ebola In New Zealand, UK

Ebola virus has infected at least 24,350 people in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia since its outbreak in December 2013.

Ted Cruz Wants NASA To Focus On Deep Space Missions Instead Of Studying Earth

The head of the U.S Senate subcommittee overseeing NASA says the agency's spending on space missions has fallen in recent years.

ISIS Child Soldier In Execution Video 'Recognized' By French Classmates

The students of Vauquelin secondary school recognized the boy after they saw the execution video of Mohamed Said Ismail Musallam.

'Terror Owl' Captured In Netherlands After Terrorizing Town For A Year

The European eagle owl has a wingspan of 6 feet.

Iran Nuclear Program Talks: John Kerry Says Unclear Whether Deal With Iran Can Be Reached By End March

The U.S. and five other major powers will resume negotiations with Iran Sunday, ahead of a March deadline for a framework deal.

Serbian military helicopter carrying sick child crashes

Serbian Military Helicopter Crashes, Seven Feared Dead Including Child

The helicopter had picked up a baby after an ambulance taking the child to hospital for treatment was blocked by a landslide.

World Leaders Gather In Japan For Once-In-A-Decade Conference On Disaster Risk Reduction

The issue of mitigating the threat posed by climate-related disasters took center stage at the U.N. World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction.

Ikea Shuts Its Online Lifestyle Magazine In Russia, Fearing Violation Of Anti-Gay Law

The Russian law, which was passed in 2013, has received international criticism for banning gay "propaganda."

US non-lethal aid Syrian opposition fighters

US State Department Pledges $70M To Syrian Opposition To Mark Fourth Anniversary Of Conflict

Dragging on since 2011, the Syrian Civil War has claimed more than 210,000 lives.

Chile Forest Fire: Thousands Evacuated As Blaze Threatens Historic City Of Valparaiso

Last year, 15 people were killed and hundreds injured by a forest fire in the same area of the country.

Los Angeles police at Venice High School

LAPD Arrest 10 Teens For Alleged Sexual Assault Of 2 Underage Girls, Seek 4 Other Suspects

According to officials, some of the incidents date back to 2013, but most were conducted in the last two months.

Boko Haram Bomb Factory Discovered By Nigerian Troops During Assault Against Militants In Yobe State

The factory was found after authorities seized the town of Buni Yadi, which was under the control of the militant group since August.

Cyclone Pam, 'One Of The Worst In Pacific History,' Causes Widespread Destruction In Vanuatu

Making landfall in the tiny Pacific island nation Friday, the Category 5 cyclone has caused widespread damage in the region.

Venezuela Says Rodolfo Gonzalez, Opponent Of Maduro, Commits Suicide In Jail

Rodolfo Gonzalez had been locked up on charges of fomenting street violence against the socialist government.

Myanmar Air Force Bomb Kills 4 In Chinese Village, China Steps Up Security

The border between China and Myanmar is porous, and thousands of people have fled across it as fighting has intensified in recent weeks.

Congressman Says Criminal Probe Opened Into 2012 Fed Leak

Details of the Federal Open Market Committee's September 2012 meeting were published by Medley Global Advisors in a report to clients.

James Bond Filmmakers Changed 'Spectre' Script To Secure Millions In Incentives From Mexico: Report

Mexican authorities gave filmmakers millions in financial incentives to portray the country in a positive light.

Charlie Hebdo Attack: Preliminary Charges Against Men With Ties To Kosher Supermarket Attacker Amedy Coulibaly

Prosecutors say Amar R., 33, and Said M., 25, collaborated with the man who murdered a police officer and four Jewish hostages.

Secret Service Agents May Have Been Drunk When They Disrupted A White House Bomb Investigation

Two Secret Service agents may have been drinking on the job.

Widespread Casualties Feared After Typhoon Hits Pacific Island Nation Vanuatu

A typhoon struck the Pacific island nation overnight, and at least one person was confirmed dead from the Category 5 storm.

Hate Groups In The US On The Decline While California Has More Than Any Other State, New Map Shows

Hate groups are in every state of the country, although their numbers are falling.

Cameroon Treating Boko Haram Prisoners Humanely, Government Says

A government minister rejected a rights group report that accused the Cameroon army of abuses.

Maldives Ex-President Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison Under Terrorism Charges

The former president's conviction on terrorism charges was politically motivated, his supporters say.

Are Russian Hackers Behind Cyberattack? Email System Down At US State Department This Weekend In Effort To Flush Out Malware

Officials recently discovered its “worst ever” malware attack on the U.S. State Department email system. Now they’re trying to eliminate the sneaky software.